Gaming

Preview: The Perils of Man (iOS) Bill Tiller, one of the brains behind Lucasarts classics like The Curse of Monkey Island, turns his hand to this rather odd iOS adventure game

Dark Souls 2 review Takes everything we loved about the first game and refines it, without losing any of the challenge

Thief review Fantastically atmospheric in places, but will otherwise feel like a dumbed down experience for fans of the series

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 review Superb combat and deliciously gory action, but unwelcome stealth sections and uninspiring world design dampen this otherwise fine sequel

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare review A brilliantly accessible and fun online shooter; but there's only one must-play mode plus consumable items and upgrades look unbalanced

Jazzpunk review A little expensive for such a short game, but Jazzpunk's brilliantly bizarre humour and off-the-wall ideas are worth the trip

Archos Gamepad 2 review A sequel that improves on the original, but the latest 3D games still challenge it

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze review A little rough around the edges, but this is a superb platformer with rock-hard level design and secrets galore

Toukiden: Age of Demons review Until a true Monster Hunter game arrives on Sony's handheld, Toukiden fills the void, but it lacks the charm of the game it tries to imitate

Hauppauge HD PVR Rocket review A simple, expedient and portable means of videoing your gameplay

Hearthstone review A brilliantly-streamlined take on the collectible card game and a free-to-play title that doesn't bog you down in microtransactions

The Novelist review The stealth mechanics feel a little superficial at times, but this moving exploration of family life is decision-based gaming at its best

Octodad: Dadliest Catch review Short but sweet, this hilarious tale of an octopus posing as a human will have you grinning from ear to ear in no time